Composting I want to compost. I mean, I want to start a compost pile in my backyard. One reason I want to do it is that my Grammie used to do it when I was little. She used to have me "help" her out in the garden as she buried the organic waste she'd collected. So, mainly my motivation is nostalgia. Plus, a friend gave me a pumpkin seedling that will grow into a Giant Pumpkin! So, I need to get the ground ready. It'll be cool.